unifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of unify
1
as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

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2
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

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Recent Examples of unifies Predictive robot intelligence LingBot-VA unifies future video prediction and policy learning within a single autoregressive framework, jointly learning visual dynamics and robot actions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 Incorporate Reclaimed Materials Using aged materials that suit your house’s era unifies the spaces. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 Its on-ear build unifies Siri and Google voice assistant shortcuts alongside multi-point connection gear to swap audio smoothly between devices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 As The Walt Disney Company’s first-ever enterprise-wide Chief Marketing Officer, Ayaz unifies global marketing across Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and ESPN. — Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Just to simply be human is something that unifies us all. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 June 2026 There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026 Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end. — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026 This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
  1. consolidates
  2. combines
  3. unites
  4. connects
  5. integrates
  6. concentrates
  7. merges
Verb
  • For a compatible computer that needs both Windows and Office, the bundle consolidates two core purchases without adding monthly fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More than 8,100 people have been rescued, according to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, which consolidates information from Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Shelton combines college-tennis exuberance with the explosiveness of a superstar from a football field or a basketball court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike conventional quadruped robots that rely entirely on legs, the Lynx combines wheels and articulated legs to provide different forms of mobility depending on the terrain.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of combines
Verb
  • However, data centers are the one rare issue in Texas that unites both sides of the aisle.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 16th annual candlelight vigil unites family and community members to pause, reflect and remember the lives lost on 9/11 and in the global war against terrorism since that day.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unites
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  • There are a couple of moments in the film where Zumthor connects his work with his personal experience of wanting to create homes, a secure space to compensate for not feeling safe as a child.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The platform connects homebuyers with lenders offering various loans, including conventional, FHA and VA loans.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of connects
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  • Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than adding oversight after a system has been built, the Governed by Design philosophy integrates governance directly into the architecture from the first day of development.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • The resulting metasurface shapes and concentrates the electromagnetic field inside the semiconductor, increasing the intensity of light interacting with the material.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Air drying removes moisture and concentrates the herb’s flavor.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrates
Verb
  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Unifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifies. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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